There are 6 ways to get from Ivalo to Suomussalmi by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Petsamontie 7 to Lentoasemabus
- Take the bus from Lentoasema to Kelantiebus
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Suomussalmibus
11h 20m€107–124Bus via Sodankylä
cheapest- Take the bus from Petsamontie 7 to 2bus
- Take the bus from 2 to Kemijärvi rautatieasemabus
- Take the bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Kelantiebus 5
- Take the bus from Kelantie to Suomussalmibus
12h 13m€76–117Drive 536.7 km
- Drive from Ivalo to Suomussalmicar 536.7 km
6h 40m€99–143Fly to Kajaani, drive
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Kajaani (KAJ)plane IVL - KAJ
- Drive from Kajaani-Airport-KAJ to Suomussalmicar
8h 3m€272–718Bus, train
- Take the bus from Petsamontie 7 to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema pihabus
- Take the train from Rovaniemi to Oulutrain
- Take the bus from 12 to Suomussalmibus
11h 31mFly to Oulu Airport, bus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane IVL - OUL
- Take the bus from 12 to Suomussalmibus
9h 8m
Ivalo to Suomussalmi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ivalo to Suomussalmi is to bus via Sodankylä which costs €75 - €120 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ivalo to Suomussalmi is to drive which takes 6h 40m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Ivalo to Suomussalmi. However, there are services departing from Petsamontie 7 and arriving at Suomussalmi via Lentoasema and Kelantie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Ivalo and Suomussalmi is 662 km. The road distance is 536.7 km.
The best way to get from Ivalo to Suomussalmi without a car is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs €100 - €130.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Ivalo to Suomussalmi, including transfers.
Ivalo to Suomussalmi bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, depart from Petsamontie 7 station.
Ivalo to Suomussalmi bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, arrive at Lentoasema station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ivalo to Suomussalmi is 537 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Ivalo to Suomussalmi.
There are seven+ hotels available in Suomussalmi.
What companies run services between Ivalo, Finland and Suomussalmi, Finland?
You can take a bus from Petsamontie 7 to Suomussalmi via Lentoasema and Kelantie in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Ivalo to Kajaani via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–650
Flights from Ivalo to Oulu Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €260–750
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 40 5189
- Website
- rmhl.fi
Train from Rovaniemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from Petsamontie 7 to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from Petsamontie 7 to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from Petsamontie 7 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–34
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
- Website
- finap.fi
Bus from Petsamontie 7 to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- finap.fi
Bus from Petsamontie 7 to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- finap.fi
Bus from Petsamontie 7 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- finap.fi
- Phone
- +358 6000 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- rukataksi.fi
Bus from Lentoasema to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €33–36
- Website
- https://www.rukataksi.fi/en/
Bus from 2 to Kemijärvi rautatieasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://www.rukataksi.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from Kelantie to Suomussalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–30
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
Bus from Kelantie to Suomussalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–30
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Petsamontie 7 to Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Petsamontie 7 to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- [email protected]
- Website
- wiimax.fi
Bus from 12 to Suomussalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- wiimax.fi
Bus from 12 to Suomussalmi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- wiimax.fi
- Phone
- +358 08 868 1700
- [email protected]
- Website
- rukahuolto.fi
Bus from Kemijärvi rautatieasema to Kelantie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Schedules at
- rukahuolto.fi
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